When Sin Meets Grace | When People Meet Jesus (Week 7)

In this powerful and sobering message, Family Ministries Director Cy Calhoun takes us to one of the most pivotal and polarizing moments in human history—Jesus crucified between two criminals on a hill called Golgotha. Preaching from Luke 23:39–43, Cy unpacks the weight and wonder of this scene, where two dying men—both guilty, both condemned—respond in radically different ways to the same Savior. One mocks in pride; the other surrenders in repentance. Through this contrast, we’re reminded that when people encounter Jesus, He reveals their hearts, demands their allegiance, and ultimately determines their eternity. With clarity and conviction, Cy explores how Jesus, even in His final moments, cuts through pretense and surfaces the truth in all of us—whether it’s pride, shame, or a desperate longing for grace. This message challenges listeners not to observe from a distance but to stand at the foot of the cross and ask: What is Jesus revealing in my heart? Have I truly bowed my life before Him as King? Because when it comes to Jesus, there is no middle ground. Just like the two thieves, we all must choose a response.